Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $192.87 | 11.555% | $215.1561 | $215.16 | $215.15 | $215.20 |
Purchase #2 | $188.43 | 13.423% | $213.723 | $213.72 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #3 | $39.25 | 3.760% | $40.7258 | $40.73 | $40.75 | $40.70 |
Purchase #4 | $247.77 | 5.156% | $260.545 | $260.55 | $260.55 | $260.50 |
Purchase #5 | $203.99 | 4.145% | $212.4454 | $212.45 | $212.45 | $212.40 |
Purchase #6 | $38.96 | 4.535% | $40.7268 | $40.73 | $40.75 | $40.70 |
Purchase #7 | $84.65 | 9.613% | $92.7874 | $92.79 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.92 | $1,076.1095 | $1,076.13 | $1,076.15 | $1,076.00 |